Dixon wants to test F1 ride
June 18, 2003
Scott Dixon is reportedly closing in on a testing opportunity in Formula 1.
Template wars
June 18, 2003
Here is an interesting perspective on how NASCAR’s common templates cause on track rivalries. When all the cars are that close in performace, you have to do a little extra bumpin’ & grindin’ to get ahead. And that leads to ongoing rivalries like Gordon and Marlin…or Marlin and Johnson…..or Marlin and….hey wait…maybe it’s just Sterling….
And after all, isn’t the whole goal close competition in NASCAR’s eyes?
Also, here is an interview with Sterling with a funny comment about Jeff’s ex-wife.
More on Dodge vs. Bill Davis
June 18, 2003
The SportingNews’ Lee Spencer has a great article detailing the Dodge vs. Bill Davis Racing lawsuit. I agree with her idea that BDR was just looking for a better opportunity after being screwed over by Dodge, but contracts are contracts. Why didn’t BDR sue Dodge for neglecting his team (and Petty’s)? Instead he got sneaky. The part that would really make me angry if I was Dodge is that they had a Dodge engine in a Toyota truck. There is something about that that is really underhanded in my mind.
New McLaren fails FIA crash testing
June 18, 2003
Aside from Alex Wurz wrecking heavily in the new McLaren MP4/18, the car has also failed mandatory FIA crash testing. It will not be able to compete until it passes. This is one of the longest car release processes I have ever seen.
Demoting David
June 18, 2003
Poor David Coulthard will never win a championship. There is already talk of team orders at McLaren in support of Kimi’s championship efforts.
Schumi’s gripe
June 18, 2003
I guess what he is saying makes a lot of sense, but I just can’t stand to hear someone as unbelievably lucky (to be blessed with his skill, his team, etc) as Michael Schumacher griping about ANYTHING.
“If you imagine that one (Michael) wins one race and the other (Kimi) wins four races and there’s only three points difference you think whether that’s right or wrong. I’m probably not so pleased with it.”
Yoong gets new ride
June 17, 2003
Dear God, why would anyone hire this boy….well…other than the millions of dollars that come with him I guess….yeah…that will do it.
F1 Live: SAE Racing signs Alex Yoong
Sheckter the “Wrecter”
June 17, 2003
Well written piece done with some humor about Tomas.
Different perspectives
June 17, 2003
Check out the difference in perspective of the hot young driver (experienced and ready to go)and the former world champion (..needs more experience) and current team owner. Who would you believe?
Buyer beware?
June 17, 2003
With teams that have no sponsors, and existing sponsors paying next to nothing as primary backers, who in their right mind is going to buy the rights to go bankrupt? Selling of the series would be a major coup, reconstituting it as a sport and a viable business allmost an impossibility. My guess as a buyer? Tony George through a front company, just to fold it up and make it go away. You heard it here first folks!